Math Problem Statement

Find the common ratio and the next term of each geometric sequence. Write the letter that corresponds to the given terms to answer the question below.

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Task:

You are asked to:

  1. Find the common ratio of each geometric sequence.
  2. Find the next term of the sequence.

Let's go through each sequence in detail:


Sequences provided:

  1. Sequence A:
    5,15,45,5, 15, 45, \dots

  2. Sequence B:
    10,2,0.4,10, 2, 0.4, \dots

  3. Sequence C:
    625,125,25,625, 125, 25, \dots

  4. Sequence X:
    12,14,18,\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{8}, \dots

  5. Sequence Y:
    4,8,16,4, -8, 16, \dots

  6. Sequence Z:
    34,916,2764,\frac{3}{4}, \frac{9}{16}, \frac{27}{64}, \dots


Now, I'll compute the common ratio and the next term for each sequence.

1. Sequence A: 5,15,45,5, 15, 45, \dots

  • Common ratio r=155=3r = \frac{15}{5} = 3.
  • Next term: 45×3=13545 \times 3 = 135.

2. Sequence B: 10,2,0.4,10, 2, 0.4, \dots

  • Common ratio r=210=0.2r = \frac{2}{10} = 0.2.
  • Next term: 0.4×0.2=0.080.4 \times 0.2 = 0.08.

3. Sequence C: 625,125,25,625, 125, 25, \dots

  • Common ratio r=125625=15r = \frac{125}{625} = \frac{1}{5}.
  • Next term: 25×15=525 \times \frac{1}{5} = 5.

4. Sequence X: 12,14,18,\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{8}, \dots

  • Common ratio r=1412=12r = \frac{\frac{1}{4}}{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{1}{2}.
  • Next term: 18×12=116\frac{1}{8} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{16}.

5. Sequence Y: 4,8,16,4, -8, 16, \dots

  • Common ratio r=84=2r = \frac{-8}{4} = -2.
  • Next term: 16×2=3216 \times -2 = -32.

6. Sequence Z: 34,916,2764,\frac{3}{4}, \frac{9}{16}, \frac{27}{64}, \dots

  • Common ratio r=91634=34×43=34r = \frac{\frac{9}{16}}{\frac{3}{4}} = \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{4}{3} = \frac{3}{4}.
  • Next term: 2764×34=81256\frac{27}{64} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{81}{256}.

Would you like a deeper explanation of any particular sequence?

Here are five related questions to deepen your understanding:

  1. How can you determine if a sequence is geometric?
  2. What are the properties of geometric sequences?
  3. Can geometric sequences have negative common ratios?
  4. How can you apply geometric sequences in real-world problems?
  5. What is the general formula for the nn-th term of a geometric sequence?

Tip: In geometric sequences, multiplying by the common ratio always yields the next term, so if the ratio is fractional, the terms decrease.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometric Sequences
Common Ratio
Next Term in Sequence

Formulas

Common Ratio r = a_n / a_(n-1)
Next Term = a_n * r

Theorems

Geometric Sequence Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10